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Examples of horrific in a Sentence
horrific images of torture that shocked the conscience of the world
Recent Examples of horrific from the Web
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King Arthur assures Lancelot that his friend Merlin is coming with a weapon that will save them—and in a horrific turn, Merlin turns out to be Stanley Tucci, man who clearly does not want to be in this movie and speaks in a full-on American accent.
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Louisville is dealing with a horrific problem that is centered in its western neighborhoods.
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Still ahead, the horrific death of Otto Warmbier just the latest reminder of North Korea’s brutal ways.
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He is simply being used to divert attention from the horrific crimes this regime is committing against its own people.
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While getting ready for the runway in one episode, the queens discussed how the horrific shooting at Pulse Nightclub affected the LGBTQ community.
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Suddenly, the story will be that the Senate improved its health bill, not that the underlying legislation is horrific.
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That was prompted by the horrific police shooting of woodcarver John T. Williams.
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She and other regulators advocate for autonomy as a solution for curbing the hundreds of horrific collisions that happen every day in regular automobiles.
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First Known Use of horrific
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HORRIFIC Defined for English Language Learners
horrific
playDefinition of horrific for English Language Learners
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: causing horror or shock
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